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The Lone Star Historical Miniatures (LSHM). We promote miniatures wargaming in primarily historical periods but also fantasy/sci-fi. We are not dedicated to one rule set or scale. We promote miniatures wargaming by running events, helping local conventions, and assisting with tournaments, financial backing and run demo games. We will also run gaming classes at schools. We encourage all gamers to be a part of our group to help support our common hobby.
2016-2017 LSHM Officers
The Lone Star DispatchJuly 2016
A note from a member of LHSM Board of DirectorsBy Charlie Torok
Hello and welcome to summer. WOW the month of July has a lot of opportunities for Texas War-Gamers. To start the month we have our Mid-War Flames of War (FOW) tournament here in San Antonio Texas. Ian Straus once again puts on a great event, and Dragon’s Lair SA hosts us in their annex. This is building up to be a great event with over 18 already signed up to play. Still time for you to contact Ian and join in. Also stop by on 9 July all day in the annex to watch and see FOW in action.
Also in July is the first ever Bolt Action tournament in Killeen Texas. Tyler Buenaflor and Battlefield Games hosts this event on 23 July. Come on out if you are in the central region of Texas for this first of its kind event at Battlefield Games. Contact Tyler if interested (see flyer in this newsletter).
Another marque event this month is the 3rd
annual summer San Antonio Muster. This year we meet on 30 July for a number of historical wargames. The idea behind the Muster is to hold a one day mini-con and play some games that we normally do not play on a routine basis. This year we will have a number of great games for you to choose from. Make sure you sign up by contacting me (see flyer in this newsletter). Each game will have room for 2-4 players, so sign up early. Featured games will be: 28mm Ancients (Hail Caesar), 15mm Arab-Israeli war FOW, 28mm French and Indian War, Wings of War both World War I and World War II, Micro-Armor World War II, and 28mm Black Powder Battle of Little Bighorn.
We look forward to seeing you all at the gaming table, please send me your projects and games so we can highlight them in the newsletter – it is
always good to get reader input!!!
Charlie Torok
Inside this issue:
Welcome & BOD updateUpcoming EventsPast Games playedFuture Events plannedBolt Action GamesGamers WorkbenchUpcoming FOWSA TournamentsSAGA GamesBattle ReportsProduct ReviewSponsors and AdvertisersDiscounts to Members
Joe Shaffer [email protected] PresidentIan Straus [email protected] Gomez [email protected] Torok [email protected] Pittman [email protected] Beeson [email protected] Barela [email protected] Wicker [email protected]
Upcoming Events for 2016
Mark your calendar now!!
San Antonio Muster III
Historical Miniatures Games Day
Join us for the 3rd annual San Antonio Muster on 30 July 2016Contact Charlie Torok for details
First Ever Bolt Action Tournament
Battle Field Games (BFG)
July 23rd- Event at BFG at Ft. Hood/KilleenContact Tyler Buenaflor ([email protected])(More details to come)Address: 701 W Elms Rd #210, Killeen, TX 76542Phone:(254) 554-5596
Middle FoWSA – The mid war tournamentJuly 9th, the second Saturday in July1700 points, special 2nd list criteria. Deadline to get lists in: July 2nd at noon, central time. Fee: $15Contact Ian Straus
Continued Events for 2016
FoWSA 11 - The late war tournamentSeptember 10th, the second Saturday in September1420 points, special 2nd list criteria. Deadline to get lists in: September 3rd at noon. Fee: $20Contact Ian Straus
Texas Bolt Action GroupOperation Market Garden TournamentSaturday, August 13th
Details TBDContact Joe Wicker
Post your convention / event / tournament here!!
San Antonio Muster III
Historical Miniatures Games DayWhen: 30 July 2016 Where: Dragon’s Lair SATime: 11am – 3pmCost: FreeThis event is open to all interested in Historical Miniatures War Gaming
Contact: Charlie Torok and sign up for one of the games – first come / first serve [email protected]
28mm Ancients - Hail Caesar by Warlords
6mm Micro Armor WWII
WWI Air Combat - Wings of War
28mm Black Powder
WWII Air Combat – Wings of War
15mm FOW: Arab-Israeli Wars
28mm French and Indian War
2-4 players per game, games planned:
First annual Cav OpenTexas Bolt Action Tournament
1944-45 Drive to Berlin!
23rd July 10:00 am
Battlefield games
Killeen, TX 76544
1250/750/500 point list-Reinforced platoons consisting of units up to 1945,
also theatre selectors will be allowed
-One flamethrower vehicle allowed
-Submit your list to [email protected]
List must be submitted no later than July 21st 2016
Awards:
Best allied army
Best axis army
Best minor army
Worst rolls
Best painted
Prize support:
Past EventsHail Caesar – 28mm Ancients by Warlords
By Pete AtackGreek Hoplites vs Roman Legionaries
On a non-descript field dotted with uneven
ground, sparse stands of trees, the ruins of a
wall that once belonged to a temple, and a
small piece of high ground, two ancient
enemies formed lines of combatants.
This was the first time the group has taken
the Greeks to battle – so you have to do it
right, right? Organizing two 800-point
armies three of us decided to fight a true
heavy infantry battle as opposed to seeing if
the heavies could withstand the charge of
some barbarian warband. The Greeks
fielded 5 divisions : 1 of Spartans, 2 of Greek
hoplites, 1 of levy hoplites, and 1 of archers
and peltasts for a total of 21 units of hoplite
heavy infantry and 6 units of light infantry /
archers. The Romans deployed two large
divisions of auxiliaries on the flanks with 4
divisions of legionaries in the center. Some
special scenario rules meant that the Greek
light divisions and a Roman legion division
would enter randomly as reinforcements.
Also – holding the high ground and walls of
the temple gave Victory Point, Command,
and Morale bonuses – otherwise why fight
over a desolate field???
Past Events (continued)Hail Caesar – 28mm Ancients by WarlordsIn the center, the Spartans and a hoplite division slowly moved up awaiting the Roman
charge behind their long spears. On the Greek right flank the levy hoplites, outnumbered,
waited as the auxiliaries closed in while to the left the auxiliaries failed to move quickly
allowing Greek hoplites to close in on the hill as opposed to having to fight up it.
Across the front, the Greek line was pelted with pilum and javelins before meeting the rush
of Rome’s army. As the lines clashed, most units became locked in melee. Some units on
both sides refused to give ground, others were pushed back but refused to break – both
sides hoped for the reinforcements to arrive quickly. In the center, the Spartans fanatically
held their ground to the point of exhaustion while the Romans enduring just as stoically.
Surprising, the Greek levy found courage and stamina even after their general was killed.
Pushed back as far as they could go they barely held the line, but importantly kept the
Roman auxiliaries from turning the flank and rolling into the center. To their left and hard
fight saw the Romans slowly break but reinforcing legionnaires kept the hoplites from
running amok. On the far left, after sitting on the defense, the Greek hoplites unleashed a
charge that did great damage to the auxiliaries, gaining the initiative and eventually routing
their opponents. As those hoplites turned to the center, the Spartans were beginning to
strain – 2 units killed to a man with most others too fatigued to get into the fight. With the
Romans just as battered, the battle slowed, and Rome would need to wait a bit longer to
dominate the Mediterranean.
Greek win 8-5
TEXICON 2016 Report
By Richard Schwar tzBattle of Brandywine 1777
In 1777, as the British were driving on Philadelphia, General George
Washington positioned his 12,000 strong army behind the Brandywine
Creek. General Howe, with 14,000 men dispatched General Cornwallis to
cross the Brandywine seven miles to the north while Howe would hold
Washington to his front. The plan worked, and in the afternoon, Cornwallis
appeared on Washington’s right flank unopposed! Washington dispatched
General Sullivan with 5 brigades to stop Cornwallis. But just when
Cornwallis appeared to be held in check, Howe launched a frontal assault
across Chad’s Ford, forcing a general retreat. Only the timely rear guard
action by General Nathaniel Greene allowed Washington to slip away to fight
another day. The British marched in Philadelphia.
Our battle recreated the British left wing flanking move by Cornwallis, and the
American’s desperate effort to stop them.
This is the view of Osborne Hill as seen from the American positions at
Birmingham Meeting House…with the British beginning their advance. Part of
the Light Infantry Brigade of General Abercromby are at lower right with the 3rd
and fourth brigades in reserve in the center and right background.
TEXICON 2016 Report
Brandywine (Continued)
The 1st Grenadiers approach the American line. The Lights are to the right.
The British first line advancing. This image shows only the British Guards Brigade (far left)
and the Grenadier Brigade (center). The British Light Infantry and Hessian Jagers are off to
the right of the image. In the background behind Osborne Hill are the blurred Hessian
Grenadiers led by Von Donop.
TEXICON 2016 Report
Brandywine (Continued)
Holding the American right were stout Virginia regulars, seen here behind a
wooden fence line awaiting the approach of General Abercrombie’s British Light
Infantry. As the battle unfolded, the American left (seen blurred in the distance)
gave as good as it received from the British Guards and Grenadiers, aided by
some horrific die rolls that went against the Brits. On the American right,
however, Abercromby was aggressive, and engaged the Virginian’s quickly. Not
waiting to face the superior British fire power, the 4th Virginia regiment charged
the Hessian Jagers driving them from the field, and nearly ruining Abercrombie’s
assault!
Here is the 4th Virginia, making impact with the Hessians. The British Light
Infantry were not far behind, and steadied the line.
Brandywine (Continued)
Here are the Lights advancing in place of the hapless Hessians.
Unfortunately for the Americans, their center was soon to be forced by the
incessant British Grenadiers, who loved to unload a volley at close range
and then charge with their bayonets!
The Grenadiers, seen blurred in the distance, have just overrun the New Jersey
Regiment holding Birmingham Meeting house (center distance), and are about to
assault the American main line. They will succeed, forcing a general withdrawal
of the Americans.
All in all, a fun battle that end in results similar to the actual fight…always a
good sign that the rules, Guns of Liberty, were well designed.
Richard T. Schwartz
Scott K HendricksonJUNE 26 AT 10:26ATwo more great sessions on Saturday.... had a full table for each session. The French narrowly won in the morning, but were decimated in the afternoon game. I think everyone had a good time and we may even have a few new players with us for future games at the Rat Palace...
Day 1 of teaching/recruiting games at Texicon... guys really enjoyed the system and it turned into a bloodbath. Ridiculous force morale rolls kept the French in it until the end.
TEXICON Report
Age of the Wolf: A Campaign System for SAGA
Unlike many campaign game systems AotW does not rely on a
map. Rather than bother with how the forces came to meet, the
system focuses on what is most enjoyable and thus most important:
fighting SAGA battles. In that sense this system is more of a scenario
generator. AotW does this by taking the motivation of each Warlord,
their personal traits and special rules and compares this to their stated
strategic concerns for that campaign season to determine which
players will fight battles against each other. Lets take a more detailed
look at this.
A Review by:Martin Zamarripa
The first step in kicking off an
AotW Campaign is to have a meeting
of the Warlords. Here the players
decide on the type of warband they
will field, Viking, Norman, Anglo
Saxon etc. and the name of their
Warlord avatar. (Although the system
was written for Dark Ages SAGA,
there is nothing obvious that indicates
Cross and Crescent warbands would
not work) The next step is the most
important as it will impact the player’s
options throughout the campaign.
Each warlord now declares his
motivation. That is his deepest desire,
his moral compass, or his life’s pursuit
perhaps. However one decides to view
this motivation, there are three choices
available: Land, Wealth or Reputation.
Warlords will keep track of how much
land, wealth and reputation they
accumulate (or lose) during each
campaign season. If Warlords stay true
to their stated motivation and that
particular resource is accumulated in
excess of each of the other two, then
those Warlords receive substantial
bonuses in the form of campaign victory
points. But before charging into battle
to accumulate resources the Warlord’s
personal traits and special rules must
first be determined.
A player may decide to take on the persona of one of the Heroes of the
Viking Age as printed in the original rules set or in any of the supplements.
Alternatively, and more in keeping with the spirit of the system the player can
let the Gods decide. The Warlord will randomly receive two traits out of a pool
of eighteen that in most cases help him in the campaign. Will your avatar be
“War Crafty” regularly springing ambushes on his foes or will he be “Devout”
attracting religious personas to his banner and benefitting from their enlightened
insight? Only the dice will tell. Similarly, one special rule out of a possible
thirteen will be applicable to your Warlord. He may wind up generating three
SAGA dice per turn in battle like a Hero of the Viking Age or he may have a
knack for bribery, disrupting his opponent’s plans in the first turns of battle.
These pieces of the Warlord’s personality remain with him for the duration of
the campaign and may be added to if fate should interfere.
Martin Zamarripa preparesHis SAGA army for battle
With the Warlords thusly
determined, four point warbands are
assembled for the first campaign season
and strategic goals announced. Each
player decides secretly whether to
“Raid” another Warlord to carry off his
wealth, conduct a “Campaign” to strip
someone of their lands or to “Defend”
his own lands to increase his reputation.
When revealed, the strategic aims of all
players are cross-referenced to generate
the type of battles that will be fought.
The Warlords then make arrangements to
fight their battles determining warband
sizes, the hiring of mercenaries, the
scenario to be played and the date and
time that combat will begin.
After the dust settles, a victor is
announced and spoils are distributed,
the casualties are assessed, prisoners
are ransomed back and forth, and
recruitment for the next campaign
season takes place. Then it is time for
the gods to once again meddle in the
affairs of man. Fate will decide if
harvests were good or bad, will the
common people have had enough of
war or will they flock to your banner.
In the course of this season’s
campaign insight into the nature of
war may occur and your Warlord may
gain additional traits and special rules.
After the Gods are done with them
another season is played until the
agreed upon number of seasons is
completed and a new king is crowned.
The Age of the Wolf offers a whole different way to play SAGA. Suicidal
charges have impact beyond the current battlefield. Paying off an invader may be
a wiser choice than engaging in a futile fight. Remaining idle for a season to
husband ones strength and to seek out alliances might pay off in the long run.
Not very Viking at all, but if fighting to the death is your Warlords style, by all
means do so and know that the avatar that replaces him will be honor bound to
avenge his demise. In the Age of the Wolf, death is not the end for a player, but
rather the beginning of another avatar’s saga.
Now take a hard look at your warband. Will it be the weapon that carves
out your kingdom?
Gamers Workbench
By Oscar Barela
Here is one of 2 medium
howitzer I acquired in a trade
looooong time ago! This one
was already painted so it just
needed a little touch up and
some major basing. I will be
adding this onto my First Free
French Army. Yep it's gonna
continue to grow!!! Waiting
for some Gripping Beast
heads to arrive!!! Let me
know what you think!!!
Gamers Workbench
By THE MASTER Jeff
Caruso and his dog Hagar!
A monthly featured article by the MASTER PAINTER Jeff Caruso and his dog Hagar
Some more conversions for the Guides. The chap advancing/firing was a three cut conversion taking three hours thus morning. Broke a drill bit off in the head and had to draft another fellow to make the sacrifice.
SAGA Gaming in Austin Texas
By Pete Atack.
I got together with 3 others to play
some more SAGA last
night. Everyone got in two games,
largely with warbands they had not
played before. In the first round a
Steppe Tribe army used its mobility
and bows to shoot a Crusader army
to pieces in the Champions Of God
scenario. On the adjacent table, a
Pagan Rus warband was
unsuccessful in defending a village
against a marauding Mutatawwia
warband that managed to burn
down three buildings.
Switching opponents, the Pagan
Rus mounted a furious assault on
a Crusader force that was content
to sit back and build its Virtues
before counterattacking and
sweeping the un-Holy hordes from
the battlefield (Champions of God
scenario). Mobile as ever, the
Steppe Tribes swept into the
Middle East and challenged the
Mutatawwia using the Scouts
scenario. I may be corrected, but I
believe the Muslim force decided
against fighting to the end and
withdrew from the field after both
sides suffered some heavy losses.And to the Blind Steppe Tribes
warlord who rebuffed my Crusader
warlord in 2 or 3 trials by combat, I
SALUTE YOU (even though you
can't see it)! Makes for a neat rule
and storyline if you have not looked
into the Steppe Tribes faction.
The group will be at DL again on
July 13th and then again on July
27th.
Texas Bolt Action and LSHM: TANK War Tournament
By Joe Wicker11 June Tank War tournament at Dragon's Lair San Antonio:Ten players met up and fought a great tank war tournament. More results to follow - thanks to Joe Wicker and Dragon's Lair!!!
Tank War results:
1) Art
2) Oscar
3) Michael Lisanti
4) Nathanael Lisanti
5) Justin Venable
6) Tyler Goodflower
7) Andrew Carlson
8) Frank
9) Most Fubars =
Justin
Lone Star Historical Miniatures (LSHM)
Houston Texas Gaming
SAGA Campaign
By Russell Helms.
The Houston area SAGA group continues its campaign into the VI round of play. 22+ players are participating in the worlds largest SAGA Campaign to date. The factions are divided into Christians and Pagans. Join them at their face-book page to follow the event:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/HoustonAreaSAGAPlayers/
Houston SAGA Gaming
(Continuted)
.
ROUND VI Games
1. Jim Muncy vs Matt Gregory...North Africa > Portugal2. Jeff Millspaugh vs Jheroen PanmanGermany > Poland 3. Mike Callahan vs Steven L. HoltNovogrod > Golden Horde4. Jeff Daniels vs John Penn (NecronStorm)Naples > Aragon 5. Jerald Springer vs Hank MetzgerBosnia > Hungary6. David Hobson vs John BurkwallMoldavia > Wallachia7. Jimmy Garrett vs David DonohooIreland > Castile8. Dustin Howard vs Ray A. Smith Jr.Papal State > France 9. Philipp Lenssen vs Russell HelmsSeljuk Sultanate > Byzantine Empire10. Jim Johnson vs Craig PenningtonEngland > Scotland11. John Daigle vs Casey ClementsEngland > Denmark
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Dragon’s Lair now carries most Warlords rules and products, if it is not on the shelf just ask and they will order it for you – saving you the shipping cost.
TEXICON Report
Well boys after a well wanted nap, I
am here to tell you that yes it is
true. The Duce has brought home
the Texicon win and with it the
golden dog tag!!! Had a great time
playing the hard fought 5 rounds!
Going home with a 4 win 1 loss
record! Can't wait for the next
Texicon, even though I only slept for
what seemed like 4 hours every
night! Thanks for the great games!
Hope to see even more at
MillenniumCon in November !
Andrew Lomgoria
Tyler Buenaflors experience
I brought my Hungarian border force and presentation board for the TEXICON bolt action event. First day was our game at 7 pm. I lost my game in a massacre that seemed to be the theme for my army for the event my record was 0 wins, 2 ties and 3 losses! I had a blast fighting alongside friends from the Texas bolt action group and meeting new friends as well!
TEXICON Report(Continued)Some pictures of the TEXICONBolt Action Tournament!!
Texas Bolt Action membersMade a great showing at TEXICON!
Warlord Games Day Report
By Casey Pitman
So tonight wraps up the final
night of my first Warlord
Open Games Day here in
the US. I will do a full write in
a Bolt Action Alliance article
but wanted to share a few
pics and musings. Was an
absolutely fantastic time,
Jon Russell puts on a epic event. Many thanks to him and Andrew Chesney for all the work they do to put it together. I have a new limited edition gaming mat and a suit case full of resin warlord vehicles to smuggle back across state lines. I played in the bolt action tournament and have continued to find that we have the greatest community out there. Win or lose I made some great friends over the last 48 hours and can't wait to throw dice with them again. Make sure and mark your calendars for May 26th-28th for next years Warlord Games Day. Now on to the pictures..
Warlord Games Day Report
More pictures from WarlordGames Day 2016!
SAGA finds a new home in Austin
Texas: Dragon’s Lair Austin
By Pete Atack
SAGA at Dragon’s Lair – Austin
Gathered several Warlords for an opening
battle at Dragon’s Lair on June 8th (while
several others stayed home, warm, in the
comfort of their shame for failing to meet
the challenge!). On one table a Crusader
warband marched into a Muslim town held
by a fanatic warlord (the “Harry and Burn”
scenario from the new Age of the Wolf
module) intent on burning buildings and
fields.
Pushing into the village, the Crusaders were
initially unable to burn anything – nor were
their prayers heard as they were unable to
truly organize for the battle ahead (failing to
gain their Virtues in a timely manner and
never rolling a “rare” on their SAGA dice
over 7 turns). Moving quickly and sacrificing
men to unlock a ferocious attack, the
Muslims destroyed the Crusader’s knights,
although the cost was high on both sides.
Trying to regain the initiative, the Crusader
warlord moved into the fray but was bested
by his opposing warlord and hearthguard
supporters who chopped him down in a
frenzy (15 hits!?).
SAGA finds a new home in Austin Texas:
Dragon’s Lair Austin (Continued)
On the other table… well I did not do a
great job of monitoring, but a Steppe
Tribe warband full of bow armed cavalry
faced off against an Irish horde. As the
Irish pushed forward, the Steppe nomads
kept to their advantage : mobility and
range. Irish warriors fell under a hail of
arrows as they closed in. While never
closing into melee, the Irish never failed
to advance, but paid a heavy cost for their
determination.
Looking for a match in the future? June
29th, July 13th, and July 27th will see
several of us playing at DL-Austin around
6pm. On the 27th we’ll also be beginning
the campaign for SAGAs Age of the Wolf
module.
All that said, I’d like to say Thank You to
the team at Dragon’s Lair in Austin for
supporting the group with reserved table
space and support for organized events in
the future!
The Crusaders, sensing doom,
managed to hastily burn two buildings,
with one unit moving away and into a
field hoping to avoid the fate of their
comrades. The move brought survival,
a small measure of shame, and a Draw
by not dying!
VPs were 23-23.
Texas BROADSIDE! 2016 is less than five months away and we're opening up GM game submissions!
Volunteer to run a historic war-game (any period, as long as it happened or hypothetically could have happened) and this year you'll receive free admission to the USS TEXAS on Friday October 7th, for our GM-only game day, AND a free convention t-shirt!Please mark your calendars for the weekend of October 7-9, 2016. Visit http://txbroadside.com
Will you be the first to sign up to have fun and help raise funds to help preserve BB-35?!?
Support LSHM Hobby shops:
Dibbles now carries a fullLine of 28mm Metal
Revenge Miniatures for SAGA and Crescent and the Cross
Dibbles carries all your SAGA needs!
Mantic Games is miniature and wargames company that specializes inSci-Fi and Fantasy figures. We are a relatively new company and havebeen around since 2008.
Kings of War and Dungeon Saga are two of our main fantasy lines and
Deadzone, and Warpath are our sci-fi lines. We also make a sports
game called Dreadball that is set in the sci-fi world of Warpath.
Last but not least we also make The Walking Dead: All Out War. A 2
player miniature game that pits two groups of survivors fighting over
re- sources but surrounding the resources are hoards of zombies! The
Walk- ing Dead releases in November.
Coming in June. Dungeon Saga: The Warlord of Galahir. This is an Ork expansion. Deadzone
Infestation in- troduces new Battlezone tiles and introduces the Veer-myn Faction to Deadzone.
The Veer-myn are a race of rodent men who scavenge worlds after the Corporation or Forge
Fathers are through with them. Check out www.manticgames.com for more information.
Mantic Games
Return to Middle Earth – Lord of the Rings
The San Antonio Lord of the Rings gaming group held its annual tournament on 25 June at Dragon’s Lair. Once again we planned the event around the visit of Keith aka “Thorak Okenshield” from Denver. A total of 6 of us played a big game Friday – 24 June, and 9 played in the tournament.
Michael Lisanti won the overall tournament for the second straight year!! Congrats to you Michael and his Orc army.
Art Douglas ran a great show and everyone had a fun time. Thanks to Dragons Lair and Cliff for some great prizes and hosting us – we will see you soon for some more LoTR/Hobbit gaming.
Keith “Thorak Okenshield” a winner
Return to Middle Earth – Lord of the Rings(continued)
Bolt Action Group (BAG) News
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TexasBoltAction/
Texas Bolt Action Events
Just a heads up on events for the next few months so you can prepare!
July 23rd- Event at BFG at Ft. Hood/Killeen
(More details to come)
July 30th- World at War event - Chicago
(these guys know how to throw an event)
MillenniumCon- Texas Bolt Action championships!
Round Rock - November 11-13 (Also a Primer)
Contact Casey Pittman if you have any questions: [email protected]
Gamers Work Bench
Paul Buchholz
Sdkfz 7 prime
mover ready to
move his Afrika
Korps heavy guns.
We need your gaming project listed here!!!
Contact Charlie Torok or one of the LSHM Board Members
Knight Watch Games (KWG)
Grand Opening:
By Blake Radetsky
Howdy Y'all,
I am Going to kick off my summer gaming gig on Wednesday, July 6th, 6pm - 10pm at Knight Watch Games.So everyone is invited to come out on Wednesday to join in the Red Sand, Blue Sky Roman Gladiator Campaign. I plan on running "Days of Events" on Wednesday Nights. I don't know if it will be every Wednesday, every other Wednesday or once a month that will depend upon y'all, as to what works best for all. But on the 6th you will be a Lanista, we will build your Ludus(Gladiator School) and purchase some Gladiators for your school. Your purpose is to take your school all the way to Rome to fight before the Emperor in the Coliseum for fame and riches and hopefully win freedom for one of your gladiators.
Everyone will begin out in the Fringes of the Empire and work your way to Rome, building fame and experience on your gladiators.
No need to paint anything unless you want to, I should have enough gladiators for everyone to use.So come out on July 6th, as I will explain the campaign rules Andrew expectations and if you decide to join in, then we can build your school of gladiators, for Fame and Wealth!
Cya Blake
KWG was a huge success for a grand opening, I arrived at Noon and left at 10pm. Busy all day until about 9:30. GREAT ambiance, great owners. Still doing some minor construction. Me and my sons have decided that KWG is our "go to" game store. Starting Wednesday, July 6th we will,officially start a Roman Gladiators Campaign using Red Sand, Blue Skies rules. It is 28mm based, we should have enough Glads to start about 10 players if they don't have minis. I think Oscar is going to put them on his BA rotation to host games. I will most likely start a SAGA nite there and various historical miniature wargaming events there too. I really want to help the owner make a go of their store by running games that they might like to stock minis and rules to sell. They have BA, Dreadball, Gates of Antares, that I remember. Hopefully, they will bring in some SAGA stuff and Hail Caesar, Black Powder. They have Lion Rampant rules and I asked them to get Dragon Rampant.
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I have been shaming my group for not taking pictures and notes from our games of late so we could contribute. Which explains why I did not do the same…wait, not it does not. L. Saturday we will be running Russians vs Turks on the High Seas…Medium High Seas. I promise you pictures and an article from that battle.
Now as you may have heard I am just a few weeks, I hope, away from all new ships. As soon as I have some and get them painted up I will write up an article on the new ships. But for now I have nothing. L Unless you want me to put in a tease with these pictures. You tell me, Problem is I do not know when the new ships will be in production.
Jeff HuntPortsmouth Miniatures
Hobby Update:
Start planning now:
Tournaments Planned
• Flames of War • Bolt Action • SAGA • BattleTech Bloodname• Classic Battletech Gunslinger and BattleTech Open • DBA2.2+ Texas Championship• Kings of War Mini • Hordes of the Things Texas Championship and GBnU Republic of Texas Leg
11 – 13 November 2016
http://www.millenniumcon.info/ndex.html
Hopeless Glory" & the 100th Anniversary of The battle of the Somme November 1916
Austin Texas
LSHM
Game Vendors
Chris Ward and Cigar Box Battle Mats
provides some great gaming mats, a
number of LSHM members use these in
setting up their tabletop battlefields!
Here are some newer announcements
from Cigar Box Battle and our webstore
link:
www.cigarboxbattlestore.bigcartel.com
Mention LSHM when ordering
My best,
Chris Ward
Joe Wicker used the European Fields
Battle Mat for his WWI Wings of War
game at the SA Muster last year.
Support LSHM Vendors and Sponsors:
Tuesday Night / Game NightJoin LSHM on Tuesday nights at Dragon’s Lair SA starting around 6pm. Each week a Fun and Exciting game is played.
Contact Grant Hopwood on the LSHM Facebook page for details.
Flames of War San Antonio (FOWSA) 2016
Events planned for 2016
by Ian Straus
The 2016 FoWSA Tournaments
In 2016 we will not just have FoWSA11, the eleventh Flames of War San Antonio tournament; and Early FoWSA III, the third early war Flames of War San Antonio tournament.We will have three FoWSAs: early, middle and late war!
Early FoWSA III – The early war tournamentMarch 12th, the second Saturday in March1500 points, single list. Deadline to get lists in: March 5th at noon, central time. Fee: $15.
Middle FoWSA – The mid war tournamentJuly 9th, the second Saturday in July1700 points, special 2nd list criteria. Deadline to get lists in: July 2nd at noon, central time. Fee: $15
FoWSA 11 - The late war tournamentSeptember 10th, the second Saturday in September1420 points, special 2nd list criteria. Deadline to get lists in: September 3rd at noon. Fee: $20
All three tournaments will be held in the Annex at Dragon’s Lair Comics, 7959 Fredericksburg Rd # 129 San Antonio, Texas (Fredericksburg Rd and Medical Dr.). Space is limited, so first pre-registered, first served, after a point I’m taking stand-bys. Details on the FoWSA facebook group and blog.
Missions will be announced at sign-in.Email lists to [email protected] with subject line “2016 FoWSA list”.Lists must be from Army books and official PDF lists available on line as of one month before each tournament. You must ask to use a PDF, there will be screening for balance. Heroes may be used, however when a specific Hero is killed, all lists using that hero immediately lose the hero in question for that round.
$5 discount for LSHM members who pre-register. Tournament fees will be payable on the day of event at the door. Lunch (pizza) is included in the entry fee. On the day of the event, registration opens at 09:00 AM, pairing at 10:00 AM, and play begins at 10:15 AM. Expect play to continue until after 7PM.
Terrain will be appreciated, and in each tournament I will give a prize for the best table. (We provide the table, you provide everything on top of it.) Please tell me if you intend to participate in the terrain table contest, so that I may send you table criteria and forms.
Ian StrausTournament director
For FoWSA tournament and San Antonio Flames of War events information see our blog http://fowsa.blogspot.com/Or the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/fowsa/
Support LSHM Vendors and Sponsors:Here's the 25% off coupon for LSHM members. let me know if this works for you and Happy New Year!
Ed [Two Hour Wargames – THW]
“I want to thank Ed Teixeira of TWO HOUR WARGAMES for pushing around some WW2 minis and showing me around the "NUTS" rules. Ed has many game titles under TWO HOUR WARGAMES which includes the award winning ALL THINGS ZOMBIE series. We had a great time playing against the system and "killin stuff". The THW rules are quick and fun. Ed wants to get out and game more and I just want to have time to do the same. Anyone else want to try some man-to-man skirmish rules we can try to drag Ed in on it and or get together any scale any side.”
Dennis Castillo
News from the Master Hobbyist:
All Things Wargaming!
Dallas TX,
By Mr. Steve Miller
54mm With Steve at the Rat Palace
American Revolutionary War
“The Tyler Page”
Gamers WorkbenchBy Tyler Buenaflor
Hungarian objective marker. Can wither work as a ammo dump or a HQ
Tyler played his Hungarian armyAt TEXICON to great success!!
If you are not a member of LSHM please think about joining now. This would be a great time to join. We hope to see everyone at the gaming table!!!
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The cost of membership is $5 and this goes towards promotion and prizes for our many events state-wide. This low cost membership helps us to promote the hobby through running tournaments and events in order to get gamers out gaming!! Please consider joining the group and helping promote our hobby.
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Friday Night is Bolt Action Night At Dragon’s Lair San Antonio!!
Come out to Dragon’s Lair just about every FridayNight for some Bolt Action – both regulars and newPlayers welcome! We usually start around 5/6pm
Future Events
SAGA every 3rd Friday atDragon’s Lair San Antonio
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